2ND DEGREE BURN SCARRING SKIN

Some 2nd degree burns may need excision of damaged skin followed by skin grafting.ģrd Degree (Full Thickness Burns): The dead skin will need to be removed and replaced with skin grafts. Wound healing occurs within two to three weeks. If there are open, raw surfaces, cleaning with frequent dressing changes and the application of local topical antibiotics is performed until the wounds are healed. These usually heal within a week.Ģnd Degree (Partial Thickness Burns): Blisters may or may not be trimmed but the hand and forearm should be splinted in a position of safety to prevent later stiffness. Burns localized to the hand may be treated on an outpatient basis if the pain can be adequately controlled.ġst Degree (Superficial Burns): Treated primarily for comfort with local analgesics and pain medications. Burns over a major percentage of the body require hospitalization and care in special burn units. The treatment depends on the depth and extent of the burn.

Burns are classified by the depth of injury, which helps determine the appropriate treatment.ġst Degree: Superficial - redness of skin without blistersĢnd Degree: Partial thickness skin damage - blisters presentģrd Degree: Full thickness skin damage - skin is white and leatheryĤth Degree: As in third degree but with damage to deeper structures, such as tendons, joints, and boneĪfter first aid measures that include removing the hand from the source of heat and keeping it clean, treatment focuses on preventing further problems with stiffness and infection.

2nd degree burn scarring